A great scrapbook page uses one or more design principles that make the page look pleasing and feel balanced. The advertising and graphic design industries work hard to create eye-catching design, and you can use similar principles on your own pages. You’ll enjoy scrapbooking even more when you know how to create visually interesting layouts. […]

Once you have tools, supplies, and a place to scrap, start thinking about how to create your layout. As you become more familiar with the process, conceiving a layout will come more easily to you. When devising a layout, take the following steps: 1. Determine the Story That You Want to Tell An important part […]

Scrapbooking pages are comprised of four components: photograph(s), a title, journaling (which may include a date), and embellishments. Not every layout will have all of these components, though. It’s up to you to include elements as they relate to your story. Photographs Generally speaking, photographs are the visual emphasis of your page. Many photographic elements […]

As your interest in scrapbooking grows, your stash of supplies will probably grow too. Take some time to think about how you like to work, and use those ideas to determine the best way to set up your scrapping area. Scrapbooking Storage Take your personal scrapbooking style into consideration when carving out a storage area […]

It’s easy to be overwhelmed in the crowded scrapbooking aisle of a craft store, so prepare yourself by bringing along a general shopping list of items. Basic Tools Stock up on the following scrapbooking supplies, then find a tote or another container in which to store them. Adhesive: Use double-sided tape to attach photos and papers to your […]

Scrapbooking, or scrapping, is a craft that lets you combine photographs, mementos, journaling, and a variety of decorative embellishments in a scrapbook to celebrate meaningful people, places, things, and events in your life. At one time, scrapbooks were large, bound books filled with photos, newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia. But years of improper storage, dust, […]